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Loss and Grief: How are you doing?
Loss & Grief | Last Active: Apr 7 12:18pm | Replies (932)Comment receiving replies
@lisalucier, my husband was diagnosed 5 yrs ago with PPA. And cannot find his words. Alzheimer's dementia is creeping right in. We no longer communicate. He is unable to tell the beautiful stories of growing up in Europe, coming to US at 15 with family and all the hardships and interesting stories that our grandchildren never tired of. I am grieving a loss of my love, my partner my friend. Retirement will not be as planned. I have made the most difficult decision of my life, in putting him in the care facility. I visir him daily but it's not working out. He needed care 24/7. He turns 80 this year and I am 77.
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I just want to tell you that I have worked in these wonderful care facilities for many years and have watched residents of the facilities become so very comfortable and even happy . I've seen people with your husband's challengers make friends with other residents. Honestly, it does happen that way with most folks.
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@dianajane I am sorry for what you are going through. I can only imagine how difficult this must be for you. Does he ever have moments of cognizance and know you?
JK